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3 teens who died in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim are identified by coroner
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Three teenagers—Levi Jacob Flores (15), Robert Miguel Gutierrez-Avalos (16), and Victor Hugo Delgado (17)—were killed when their SUV veered off the 5 Freeway in Anaheim and struck a concrete pillar.
- The crash occurred around 3:15 a.m. at the southbound Lincoln Avenue off-ramp, where the Ford Edge lost control, hit guardrails and a concrete embankment, and overturned.
- Two teens died at the scene, and one more died later at the hospital; the sole survivor remains hospitalized with major injuries.
- Investigators reported that none of the occupants were wearing seat belts, and two teens were ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation, with drugs or alcohol not yet ruled out as potential factors.
